In the Ming Dynasty, because of the rules set at the time of the founding of the country, the money of the imperial court has always been very tight, which is a well-known thing. But for the vast majority of people, the court has no money to do with me!

But at this moment, after Zheng Zhilong heard it, he subconsciously thought that this is not good, how can he expand the sailor division without money, how can he become a navy? The first thought that popped into his mind was that I had the money, and I could give it out.

But this thought was only a flash, and he was not a reckless man, thinking of something and saying anything. At this moment, Emperor Chongzhen's face suddenly became serious, and he said solemnly: "Therefore, I am thinking of various ways to open up sources and reduce expenses for the imperial court and increase fiscal and tax revenues. In this way, we can pay the Ming army, improve the equipment of the Ming army, expand and reorganize the Ming army, provide relief to the victims, increase the income of the Ming officials, and build ships that can sail automatically without wind......"

He inadvertently added another temptation, Zheng Zhilong heard it, and was really surprised, and instinctively caught the information that Emperor Chongzhen wanted him to notice: a ship that sails automatically without wind!

The first feeling is that Zheng Zhilong thinks how is this possible? Ships on the water, either driven by the wind by sails or rowed with a large number of people, how can there be boats that sail automatically without wind? Did you hear it wrong?

Emperor Chongzhen paid attention to Zheng Zhilong's expression as he spoke, and also sensitively noticed the change in Zheng Zhilong's expression, knowing that he had heard what he should be listening to, he suddenly raised his voice and said, "...... All of these things require the court to have money. Therefore, if anyone wants to obstruct the national policy of open source that I have come up with, I will never be spared, and I will never have any scruples because of various things. Zheng Qing must also support this, right? ”

Hearing this, seeing Emperor Chongzhen staring at him intently, Zheng Zhilong's mind flashed, and he immediately remembered what Zheng Zhibao told him. Suddenly, he suddenly realized that the emperor had taken such a long detour, in fact, to open the sea ban!

If he hadn't heard Emperor Chongzhen say so many things before, Zheng Zhilong's heart would definitely be very resistant. He finally defeated most of his opponents, and when he was about to collect protection money at sea, the imperial court wanted to open the sea ban, which was not a snatch from his mouth.

But now that he has received an additional reward, and his son has also entered the eyes of the emperor, he has a bright future in the future, and he will be engaged in a career for half a lifetime, and under the leadership of the emperor, he will reach unprecedented heights, benefiting all his acquaintances and brothers. And the emperor has made it clear that the court is short of money, and it is imperative to open up sources and reduce expenditure, no matter who it is, if it obstructs this matter, it will definitely bear the thunderous anger of the court and the emperor!

As he said to Zheng Zhibao before, although he can dominate the sea for a while, he mainly has to rely on the government to have such an advantage. In such a situation, he watched the emperor staring at him, his heart was awe-inspiring, he didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty only has a will, and the general will definitely obey it, and there is no other word!" ”

Emperor Chongzhen listened, nodded, and said with a smile on his face: "In this case, I am very relieved, by the way, does Qing's brother Zheng Zhiyun like to listen to gossip?" If I want to say it, the man is still good at ambition, what does Zheng Qing think? ”

Although the emperor was smiling and talking, as if he was talking about a joke, when Zheng Zhilong heard this, he was suddenly shocked into a cold sweat.

You must know that Zheng Zhiyun just arrived in Beijing yesterday, and he just started to make a little move, and the emperor can know that this is ...... This......

Zheng Zhilong didn't dare to imagine it, fortunately he hadn't done anything yet, otherwise, with the emperor's means, he would definitely know it clearly. Faintly, he suddenly had a feeling that the emperor had said so much to himself, just because he was worried that he would have two hearts and would obstruct the matter of opening the sea ban. That's why he said so many words to persuade himself, if he didn't listen, he would definitely destroy himself. The power in the hands of the emperor is unimaginable!

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhilong immediately bowed down and said: "Your Majesty's lesson is that the last general will definitely be a good student and say that he will take him back to do some serious things when he leaves the capital division!" ”

Emperor Chongzhen could feel that Zheng Zhilong had no intention of resisting under his own grace and power. Of course, if in the process of implementing the national policy in the future, he sees that there is something that can be exploited, maybe he will still drill it. But as long as he doesn't deliberately oppose it, it's already okay. Otherwise, it is simple to kill Zheng Zhilong, but to quickly open the situation of the sea ban, it is still inseparable from his consent and support.

Thinking so, Emperor Chongzhen nodded and continued to smile and said, "I know that our Ming warships are a little behind Xiyi, at least not as fast as their warships in terms of speed. In the future, the Ming Dynasty opened the sea ban, and it is very likely that the South China Sea will be used to fight for hegemony on the sea, and the ship must be solved in this aspect! ”

Seeing Zheng Zhilong's surprised face and looking up at himself a little stunned, Emperor Chongzhen knew that this topic was very attractive to Zheng Zhilong, so he continued: "Therefore, I invented a kind of boat, which can be automatic without wind, without manpower, and can go against the wind, as usual. Further down, the ships are no longer made of wood, but ironclad warships, these things, I already have ideas in my heart. At present, I have already issued an order for people to develop it, and it is estimated that within five years, the key parts will be made. This kind of warship, I call it a steam warship, what does Zheng Qing think of this name? ”

Zheng Zhilong had already opened his mouth wide when he heard it, if it had been before, he wouldn't believe it at all. But on this trip to Beijing, he saw too many new things and knew that these things were all from the emperor's hands. Therefore, when the emperor said it at this time, he was skeptical, and even had a desire in his heart that what the emperor said would come true!

As the emperor said, at present, on the sea, Xiyi's ship speed and artillery are indeed more powerful than those of the Ming Dynasty. If you don't rely on the superiority in the number of warships, if you don't rely on the superiority of fighting at home, then you won't be able to defeat Xiyi at all. But if you really want the kind of battleship that the emperor said, hehe, Xiyi, it's really not enough to see!

Thinking of this, Zheng Zhilong replied respectfully: "Your Majesty's name must be excellent!" ”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded when he heard this, and felt that he had almost said it, so he picked up a holy decree from the imperial case and said: "I have prepared the holy decree, and I will immediately promulgate it to the world, and appoint He Qiaoyuan as the left servant of the household department and the imperial history of the left capital, sitting in Fujian, the governor of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, and the matter of opening the sea full-time." I know the amount of sea taxes, in order to fill the treasury as soon as possible, so that the court can have money to do things. Zheng Qing must do his best to assist Governor He! ”